Local Guides In Osaka

Osaka Private Tours

Osaka and Kōbe offer travelers to Honshu a lasting glimpse into modern life in urban, cosmopolitan Japan. While Osaka is the working heart of the island, hillside Kōbe offers lovely ocean vistas. Take a private Osaka tour and discover these Japanese cities in the company of a knowledgeable local guide.

Osaka is an excellent place to experience the fast-paced, electric atmosphere unique to large Japanese cities. Your guide will connect you to the local cuisine, and be sure you try dishes like Okonomiyaki (Japanese pizza!) Head to Osaka-jō, the city's Castle, for spectacular views of the city below. On the way to Kobe, you'll cross over the world's longest suspension bridge, and perhaps take a stroll along the city's Marine Promenade. Back in Osaka for the evening, you won't want to miss the spectacle of Dōtombori, the city's flashy, neon nightlife district.

Your guide will tailor a flexible and private Osaka tour that reflects your personal interests in Japanese culture.

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In Japan, 'Tours Guides' are regulated according to the 'Guide-Interpreter Business Law', which came into effect in 1949. Article 3 says that anyone who wants to be a guide has to pass the examination given by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and acquire a license issued by a prefectural government. Persons doing business without a license may be fined up to 500,000 JPY. report error